新编四级听力练习 第446期

Passage Three
Germany's Rhine River is hundreds of miles long, but not all of it is the "Romantic Rhine" of guidebooks. The stretch of river where you can see castles, villages, and vineyards, runs 36 miles from Koblenz in the north to Bingen in the south. [32]Visitors like coming to this part of Germany because the scenery is actually stunning. Whether you travel by car, train, or boat, you'll see high hills stretching away from the river, topped with castles and vineyards. [33]Some of the castles are open for touring during the tourist season, while others are hotels, hostels, or the homes of some organizations.
The best time to visit the Rhine is during the summer, when you can take full advantage of the sights. Traveling in a cruise yacht is more fun when you can sit in the open rather than down below. Of course, [34]be prepared for tourist crowds during the summer.
There are several ways to travel along the Rhine. Several river cruise companies offer tours. It takes about two hours to cruise from St. Goar to Bacharach, and most visitors agree this is the most scenic part of the Rhine River. You can also take the train that runs between the villages in the area, and stop anywhere along the way. Another option is to drive the highway that's on the banks of the river, or ride a bicycle along a trail. [35]If cyclists or drivers want to get to the other side of the river, a number of ferries are available to get them across.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. Why do people like to visit Germany's Rhine River according to the speaker?
正确答案：B
解析：文章开头一再提及castles, villages, and vineyards，并且直接听到scenery，其修饰词stunning在答案B中同义替换为breath-taking。
33. What does the speaker say about the castles?
正确答案：B
解析：原文提到，一些城堡在旅游季节对游客开放，另外一些则成了酒店、旅馆或一些机构的驻点，故B正确。B项中的accommodation“住所”是原文hotels和hostels的同义表达。
34. What does the speaker remind summer visitors of?
正确答案：C
解析：选项C中的too many people同义替换了原文中的crowds。
35. How can cyclists or drivers get across the Rhine River?
正确答案：A
解析：根据选项可预测问题是如何过河，原文最后提到司机可以换乘ferries过河。注意短文结尾处常设考点。